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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
DISTINGUISHED ABsENTEEs.
II. AND A. EXPRESS LEASE.
The Baitimsre and Ohio TO Assume
Control Nav tsf

The Dispatch OF Thursday last an
nounced the fact that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company had leased
the express service of the Richmond
and Allegheny road, but that the neces.
sary papers, which were in New York,
had not been executed. An Associated
Press telegram, published yesterday,
stated that the Baltimore and Ohio ex-
press on Monday signed the contract
Mr.. Decatur Axtell, receiver and
general manager of the Richmond and
Allegheny road, is now in New York,
and will probably return to Richmond
tonight. He has the lease with him
therefore all OF its provisions could not
he learned here yesterday. Mr.. Axtell
has issued a circular, a copy of which
was received 10y each of the agents on
his road yesterday, informing them that
the Baltimore and Ohio will assume
control Of the express business May lst.
This was a mere matter of form, as was
also the execution of the papers for
the details of the contract were de-
cided some weeks ago, and the
agent here, as well as those
at local stations, has received full
supply of stationery, shipping-books,
advertising cards, &C., from the Balti-
more and Ohio. The express wagons
here are in the shop being repaintel
and lettered anew, and new sign for
the office is being prepared. The scr
vice will in future, as heretofore, be
under the control of SIr Samuel Bow
man, who has for several years served
the public in this capacity with utmost
satisfaction.
By this lease, which is for five years
and thereafter until mutually agreed 10
terminate il, the Baltimore and Ohio
gains 90 offices and 23O miles OF terri
tory, making it, with the Pacific Ex.
press, Philadelphia and Reading. and
Pittsburgh and Western connections,
operate 1867 Offices and cover n, 7is
miles OF territory.
The terms of the lease are not known,
but it is understood that the compensa'
tion will be per cent. of the earnings
of the service, probably 40 or more.
The Baltimore and Ohio connects with
the Richmond and Allegheny at Lex
ineton, and the lease includes both the
line from that point TO Richmond and
the branch from Balcony Falls Il
Clifton Forge. BY this arrangement
Richmond 4 hroagbt in direct con
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
MORNING APRU2 2 7lss7

Ida NJ. Ware, left-hand supporter W.
+. Smith. assistant secretary; q. W.
Hawxhurst, past chief templar; Miss
Nj. e. Mayfeld, deputy marshal Miss
Oracle Hughes, organist; Miss Alice
Rhodes, assistant organist These Off
GERS will be installed next Monday
night by John NJ. Bailey, lodge deputy.
At the regular meeting Of Charity
Lodge, held at Springfield Hall Mon
day night, the following officers were
elected: J. N. Brown, chief templar !;
Mrs. A. Z. Barker, vice-templar G. NJ.
Newell, secretary H. q. Mason, chap
lain Miss Viola Barker, financial secre-
tary; Miss Ira Booker, treasurer !;
George p. Shackelford, marshal; Miss
Oracle Booker, guard j. NJ. Powell,
sentinel. There was full attendance
Of the members and four additions to
the lodge. The officers will be installed
next Monday night by c. NJ, Newell,
lodge deputy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Tie Grant Monument.

Phil Kearney Post, Grand Army OF
the Republic, will hold meeting at
their hall, on Capitol street, atSo'clock
tonight. to raise funds in aid of the
Grant monument fund, to which refe-
renee was made several days ago. While
the meeting will be under the auspices
of the post it will be open to all, and
such sums as may be contributed will
be sent to General Lucius Fairchild,
commander-in-chief, who is chairman
of the General Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Jacob Essig, drunk. Fined 81 and
costs.
Washington Thomas, drunk and
guilty of improper conduct on the street
Fined 81. so and costs.
William Robinson (colored), Obtain
ing 2.65 worth of soap from Gsrcln 4
Co. by falsely representing that 1t was
for Spottswood Robinson. Dismissed
DIR. Charles X. Gardner, fast driving
on the street. Fined $40.
Cornelius Richardson and Moses
Braxton (both colored), fighting IN the
street. Dismissed.
Elizabeth Crostic, drunk. Fined .
and costs.
Thomas Joyce, assaulting and abus
inc James A. Taliaferro on the street.
Fined S5 and costs.
Incien Davis, William Bell, and John
Williams, the two last named coloreai
suspicious characters. Committed u u
default of security in the sum OF Soo'
each for twelve months.
Thomas Harris (coloredl. drunk ane
disorderly on the street. Fined 81 ana
costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Wedding mt the FIRST English La
fherau Church.

At 0 o'clock last night the First Eng
lish Lutheran church was crowded t.
its utmost capacity TO witness the mar
riage of Miss Lulu Thompson to Mr..
Jacob Umlauf. The bride was beauti.
fully attired in white cashmere and
looked very sweet. The ushers were
John A. Umlauf, Walter Il. Cartwright,
Charles Frommer, James Thompson,
John Kidd, and Thomas Freeman.
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients of numerous costly presents,
among which was fine family Bible
from theuncle of the groom, of Chicago.
Mr.. John A. Umlauf, brother of the
groom, gave handsome reception af-
ter the ceremony to large company at
his residence. on west Marshall street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
nection with this great express line,
which spans the continent and reaches
upon its own lines and Intermediate
connections all principal points west,
northwest, and southwest.
"The Flower Queen - ~ the Aesde'
my Last Night.

"The Flower Queen" cantata IN
three acts, attracted q large and fash
ionable thropg Of people TO the Acade.
nv last night, all Of whom were well
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.
The story of the cantata causes a re-
cluse, weary Of the world, to seek re-
tirement in a deli where the flowers
also meet to choose their queen. Many
claims are disputed, so the choice is
left to the stra niger. The flowers tell
OF love and duty, and the recluse,
learning that to fiji well the station al
lotted to him by Providence is to be
happy, resolves to return again to use
fulness among his fellow-creatures.
Miss Lathrop as Rose, the Queen,
did excellently well, and was repeatedly
appleuded. In the last act, when she
comes forth from the leaves Of the
rose, she was beautifully costumed.
All the other "fiowers" were charm
ing, and the choruses were sung with a
power and accuracy which gave evil
dence of good voices and careful
training. An enjoyable feature of
the performance was the dancing
Of the little girls, led by Stu
art Bradley, whose own dancing was
one of the gems of the evening. The
little tot (who was scarcely large enough
to walk in the chorus Of neither bells
created no little amusement. The
march of the young ladies in the last
act, with bowers of flowers in hand,
was we'll executed. Mr.. W. II. Grant,
as the Recluse, did very well indeed.
All the stage settings were arranged
with particular care, and the effects
were most pleasing.
Mrs. H. A. Tabb deserves much
credit for the excellent way the cantata
was put upon the stage.
1t will be repeated tonight at re-
duced prices.
The proceeds of the entertainments
are for the benefit of Grace church or
gan fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
SINGING.

Captain Cunningham Gang solo at
the conclusion of the Oration, aud the
exercises were closed with benediction
by Mr.. Cave. The grand master, Cap
tain A. A. Splitter, occupied seat on
the platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

A considerable number Of members
have arrived u the city, among tberu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
s,ouexaIIG Grove of Druids.

Stonewall Grove, No. 6, United An
cient Order of Dmids, at a regular
meeting held Monday night elected the
following officers for the ensuing term
o. n. Keiningham, noble arch Il. l..
Nash, vice-arch {; w. Graham Wynne,
past arch G. w. Tyler, secretary j..
i. Seal, financial secretary Charles
NJ. Angle, treasurer ; James Fl. Bailey,
conductor W. Fl. Pease, inner guard
II. b. Chandler, outer guard Robert
T. Jones, chaplain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Conyicts Received Yesterday.

The following prisoners were entered
at the penitentiarv yesterday Orange
Walker, from Pittsylvania, three years
for malicious shooting; Anderson Boil
ling, from Roanoke, five years for
housebreaking George Lewis, from
the same county, eight years for bur
glary William Pool, from Culpeper,
three years for housebreaking Moses
Twyman, from Culpeper, five years
for housebreaking. All were cOlored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The Great Tanta-rair Festival.

Acca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, will cele-
brate the extraordinary festival of the
Great Tanta Fair at st. Albans Hall to-
morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. The
Mould of the seyyid Ahmed FL Beda.
wi is held at this time, and is identified
with it. This festival is the survival OF
the ancient Egyptian national feast
in honor of the Egyptian Venus, aAd
preserves most of its characteristics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
A Confederate Appointed 10 omee.

A dispatch from Washington says
that Acting-Secretary Thompson to-
day appointed James II. Wheeler, of
Virginia, watchman at the Treasury
Department Wheeler is the man who
was so badly injured at Richmond last
year by the premature discharge OF a
cannon while firing salute in honor
OF the visit of President Cleveland.
The accident referred to occurred at
the Soldiers Home on October 2lst.
BY it Mr.. c. II. Jones, one of the vete-
rams, was killed and Mr.. Wheeler, an
other one, was wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Richmond Theatre.

Egypt, the Daughter of the Nile,
will be presented at the Theatre on
Friday night by a well-known artistic
and favorite-Miss Efiie Ellsler. Her
personation of Hazel Kirke is so well
and favorably known that it is hardly
necessary to say word in her praise.
Egypt" the play in which she first
appearSon Friday night, is attractive,
1t is said, both for its dramatic effects
and for the beautiful costumes. Full
houses will probably greet Miss Ellsler
on this occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Dea,h OF Mrs. Martha Goolsby.

Mrs. Martha GOOlsby, widow OI
Thomas Goolsby, died at her residence,
100 north Fourth street, at 500 yester.
day morning; aged seventy-one years.
She had been stricken with paralysis
before, and on Friday last had another
stroke, which proved fatal. Mrs.
Goolsby was generally beloved and re-
spected. She was the mother of Mr..
j. c. Goolsby, one of the most popular
citizens of Manchester.
Funeral services will lie conducted
at the grave, in Shockoe-Hill cemetery,
at o'clock this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Life ~ Worth

living il the liver is kept in order. This
nature will do il her work has not been
isterfered with, but if it has, to assist il
TO regain its normal action and restore
its wasted vitality to the system get o
box OF DIR. David's Vegetable Liver
Pills-price 25cents-and take them by
directions, and you will get well aud
enjoy life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

We notice the recent decision ~ the
United States Supreme Court declaring
tax on drummers unconstitutional is
advertised for sale in neat pocket form
by Baughman Brothers. % cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Naval Officers Here 10 Attend n
wedding.

c. $. Williams, of West Point ; II.
c. Smith, of Annapolis NJ. Beaving.
ton, of Washington II. $. Knapp, OF
Annapolis-all United States naval
officers--are stopping at Ford's. They
come to attend the marriage OF Miss
Gay Miller to Mr.. S. J. SchelI, OF An
napolis, which takes place at st. James
church this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Senator's John l.. Hurt and A. Koiner
and Delegate A. Fulkerson.
The English commissioners In
Washington.

An Associated Press telegram TO the
D,spafch received last night says:
"sr Edward Thornton and Messrs.
). N. Braithwaite and f. O. p. Bou-
yerie. the committee on the part of
the foreign holders Of Virginia
bonds TO effect an arrangement OF the
debt question with Virginia, arrived in
the city tonight and are stopping at
WoImley's Hotel. They will go to
Richmond day after tomorrow to meet
the commissioners on the part of the
State. Sir Edward Thornton said to-
night that he could say nothing in re-
gard to what would be done in the way
of settlement Of the matter until
after he had seen the Virginia State
commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
20 NOBLE5IAN
SIR FDwARD's ROOMS.

Sir Edward Thornton and party will
occupy a suit of roOms--five in mum
her, with private parlor-on the parlor
floor of the Ballard House. These are
the same apartments used by the
Prince of Wales when visiting Rich
mond just before the war, and few
years back occupied by the Marquis of
Lorne and the Princess Louise.
The rooms are Nos. 90, 2l, 2il, 8,
and 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Rrake Her EurIiifurc.

Charles Flanagan, white man, was
arrested and locked mp in the Second
station last night for entering the house
of q colored woman named Ann Carter
and breaking up her furniture. Ann
lives on Cary street between Seventh
and Eighth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Every IIousekeeper

owes it 10 the family to purchase the
best goods at the lowest prices. Tho
Housekeepers' Auction Sale now in
progress at my late store, No. 40G east
Broad street, will enable You 10 buy
everything you need at bottom prices.
Come to-day at l0I o'clock.
N. III. WALLACE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
THE REMOVAL
uefy.cd ia Arrcc 20 Thc.r rcvm.

The employing timers Of the city
have held a meeting and refused TO
agree to give their hands ten hours' pay
for nine hours work-in compliance
with their demand. This reply has
been sent to the employees, but nothing
has been vet heard from them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Supreme Court Of Appeals. Yester-

Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany against Burge. Argued by Judge
William J. Robertson for plaintiff IN
error and Messrs. George Mcintosh
and Alfred p. Thom, Esqs., for de-
fendant in error and submitted
Mosby against Kendrick. Cause re-
;rstatad on docket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The River FaIIlur.

The weather yesterday WAS clear and
the river receded quite rapidly during
the latter part of the day. II fell three
feet at Clifton Forge and began 10 fall
at Columbia, where at its highest il
reached eleven and one half feet be-
fNra niolt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Gone 10 visit the Prison Cam ..

Superintendent w. W. Moses and
Surgeon Watson, of the pcnitentiary,
have gone to Scott county 10 inspect
the camp of the convicts who are ut
work on the South Atlantic and Ohio
railroad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

the auction of Il. B. Spence 4 Sons
stock on Monday, May I'd, at 10 O'Clock.
In the mean time great bargains in
Clothing, Cloths, Suitings, &c.
Cyrus BossIUx,
FRANK ]. SrARKE,
Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Money TO Lend ON Richmond Ctty
Heal Estate.

We have the following amount. 10
lend at per cent.
S5,000-three years.
So, 500-three years.
$3,000-two or three years.
Also, smaller amounts.
Charges moderate. Apply TO
FRANK ID. HILL 4 Co,
No. 8 north Eleventh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
,,o.r,eo L,ouor.Lieeascs.

The Henrico County Court will be III
session tomorrow, when applications
for liauor-licenses viii be heard, IL u
earnestly desired that parties 'iesirins
l.censes shall be prompt The cour'
meets e II A. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

1cmpcretDrc. - Mean temperature
for week ending April l6, 1887, 1000
mean temperature for week ending
Apnl %, 1887, 6l.7l'.
Amount of rainfall for week ending
April l6, 1887, % inches ; amount OF
rainfall for week ending April %, 1887,
80 inches.
L. F.. STRATroS, NJ. d.,
President Board of Health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
HOrfuary RepOrI.

Actual mortality in the city OF
Richmond, Va, for the week ending
April %, 1887:
Cause Of Dcath. h.-Bright's disease,
!; cerebro. spinal meningitis, /; con
sumption, 4 debility, l diarrhea, .
gangrene, ] heart-disease, / hydro
cephalus, inanition, 2; intemper-
ance, / measles, 4; obstruction OF
bowels, l old age, 2; paralysis, !
peritonitis, ; pneumonia, 3; pleuro-
pneumonia, unknown, whoop
ing-cough, /.
Whole number of deaths in the city,
exclusive of still-births, 33.
Scr and CoiOr.--White males, 7
white females, 4 colored males, 8
colored females, -.
Age.-One day TO thirty, 3; one
month to six, six months to twelve,
/ one year to three, 7 {; three years tc
five, ten years to twenty, 3 twenty
years to thirty, 4 /; thirty years to forty,
forty years to fifty, /; fifty years
to sixty, sixty years to seventy, 4
seventy Seuis W VlSu'J, L, ViSu'J
years TO ninety, 2.
Condition. Single, 20 married, >
widowers, 4 widows, !.
Naticiy.-Richmond, l3; other part-
Of the United States, IS England,
Germany, /.
LocaijW.-Marsh Ward, ) Jeifer'
son Ward, 3; Madison Ward, B; Mon
roe Ward, 4 #; Clay Ward, 4; Jackson
Ward, Z; Almshouse, Z.
Rate. Rate of mortality OF whole
population was 17.l6 per l,OOO per an
nun rate of mortality of white popu-
lation WAS 1921 per 1000 per annum
rate of mortality OF colored population
was $500 per LOCO per annm.
COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
Week Ending ----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
shooting ARRAY.

Last night Pryor Todd and Richard
Bagby (both colored) had n difficulty
which ended in fight, and Todd shot
Bagby with a shotgun, the shot taking
effect in his back and arms. The affray
occurred just outside the corporate
limits on Twenty-fifth street. Todd
has not vet been arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

Try our Floor-Paint. Quick TO dry.
Beautiful color. Delivered in any
part Of the city. II. NJ. Shield & Co.,
Druggists, Fifth and Marshall streets.
Phone, 1i5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

II will be to the interests Of nPi-
talists and those having money 70 IN
vest TO communicate with NJ. B. HsSn-
son, Peal Estate and Financial Agent
Duluth. Nlinn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

Do you suffer with corns? II 10, use
Excelsior Corn Salve, l5c. box. All
druggists. II. M. SHIELD 4 Co.,
Fifth and Marshall streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

FoR rHE LARGEST ASSORTMENT ov Trpxss,
SaTopsls. and yALIsEs call az
BgLLER 4 co. :, 81 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

FoR LADIES. AissRs', and csIlpxkSs snoss,
regular and high, Pebble-Gost, French kid, or
pongola. We ADVISE q visit
HyLLER 4 Cos, Model Shoe STORE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

Governor Lee returned TO the city
from Shirley last night, whittier he
went Saturday 10 visit his wife.
The Governor had heard nothing
from Sir Edward Thornton at ii O'Clock
last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Ancient History
70 aitemp, 10 clean house without resriine.

iELIHR & Co. are Just receiving fun hnsof
slippers, ozfords, Butons, Nevpcrs. snd
Langtry Ties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

have for sale the incest 10. of Vir-
ginia Hams | have seen for years.
JULIEN BISPoRp;
1902 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

A FuIL STOCK oF AxSs CAIs coSsssss.
Brrros. and LACE sBoas: aiso. Prince Alb>rts
and strap Ties can be foand a.
HELLsx 4 Co. d. Sis PIoad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

II you desire apure. swest breath ass RulAx-
plxk NoUfH wAss. n. O. cAssIi, Jr..
Third snd Main streets,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

White teeth ada charm n sAs plAios-s sa,s.
cABELLs ssAlIcYIAvsp ps~rs,pDicx vsll assure
item. ~ 0tcADsaL> Jr.,
Tht4 - nain ouss;A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

Thompson's Bromine-Arsenic Water.
II. NJ. SHIELD & Co., Fifth and Marshall.
street. Phone, 1i5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

waFnirGrOS, Aprilgs-i 4. H. For Virginia,
r---1shghtly warmer. generally tar wea-
L. ther. variable winds, generally from
tiblk sOOtt % west
'"" For North Carolina. slifh'ly warm
or, fair weather. south to west winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
TIE ALLEN HOIrSF

This building WAS formerly the re-
sidence of Mr.. Joseph Allen, who was
for many years the clerk of the Su-
prene Court OF Appeals. 1t stands on
the northeast corner of Broad and
Twelfth stree is, and is rented by the
State authorities for the use Of the Su-
Terintcndent OF Public instruction and
Roard Of Education. 1t is r commo-
dious, old-iashioned, red-brick re-
sidoncc, and the rooms where the debt
diplomats viii meet. are ON the second
or main floor, and open on Broad and
Twelfth streets, and were formerly the
parlors A carpet has been placed on
the floor of the front room, and n mat
ting on that Of the back room, and
furniture has been secured wherewith
to make tololably presentable appear
ancc.
The building is near to the Capitol,
and is at the same time quiet and re-
tired, and can be easily fortified against
the approach Of newspaper reporters.
20 NoBLENAN.
One of the New York papers speaks
Of Sir Edward Thornton as ga noble
man He is not a nObleman. He is
knight OF the Grand Cross of the
Bath.
1t is proper to address him as Sir
Edward, say people here who are sup
posed to know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
: Mrs. Ar.eII,s Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline >.
ArselI will take place from the Second
Baptist church this afternoon at 4